After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

The autumn harvest is over and we are now plowing the fields and planting winter wheat.

This year, Zhang Hulan planted 500 acres of rice and harvested more than 100,000 kilograms of millet.

It sounds like a lot. If it were sold as millet, it could be sold for more than two hundred taels.

If we exclude the costs of labor, livestock, and seeds, the cost is estimated to be reduced by 30% to 40%.

Fortunately, Zhang Hulan does not have to pay taxes now, otherwise she would have to pay 20% less.

Farming really doesn’t make money, but you have to farm, and this is the same in any dynasty.

It is impossible for ordinary people to get rich by farming.

Only big landlords can earn some money by accumulating small amounts.

Zhang Hulan bought all the grain seeds this year and won’t need them next year.

Most farmers here keep their own seeds.

During the harvest, the rice ears with full grains are picked out for seeds.

Zhang Hulan did the same, picking out the rice ears with full grains and good growth to use as seeds.

She wanted to grow hybrid rice, but she didn't know how.

If she could produce 700 to 800 kilograms or more than 1,000 kilograms of rice per acre, then she would definitely have no problem getting an imperial decree.

However, Zhang Hulan had an idea. There were already curved plows and regenerated rice here, so he thought the court should have capable people in this area.

She could tell the court about hybrid rice and let the court take charge of it.

Although the contribution will be small, it should not be too small.

Hybrid rice is very troublesome to make. Once it is successful, seeds will have to be cultivated for a long time, which requires a lot of manpower and material resources.

Furthermore, the implications of this matter were too great. Even if Zhang Hulan could develop hybrid rice, she couldn't do it herself. Otherwise, her life would likely be in danger. It would be better to let the court do it.

In mid-October, Ye Hongyun sent someone to deliver a letter to Zhang Hulan, saying that the house that Ye Hongyun had helped find had been found.

We found several houses, ranging from a few hundred taels to a few thousand taels, and it was up to Zhang Hulan to choose.

Ye Hongyun asked Zhang Hulan when she would go to Beijing, and Zhang Hulan said she would go before the New Year.

Wait until the children are on vacation, then I will pack up and spend the New Year in Beijing.

Ye Hongyun said that they would go together at that time, as they would be returning to the capital by then.

……

One afternoon, Zhang Hulan was watching over the wheat planting on the farm when Song Yuzhang came over.

Song Yuzhang bowed to Zhang Hulan and said, "Madam Zhang, can I discuss something with you?"

Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Mr. Song, please speak."

Song Yuzhang pointed at Liu Cong working in the fields and said, "Can you please let that child stop working and let him concentrate on his studies? I'll take care of his tuition and food and accommodation."

Zhang Hulan asked in surprise, "Is he good at studying?"

Zhang Hulan remembered the child, who had first followed them in the city. At the time, the innkeeper had even let the group of children stay in the inn's woodshed for one night.

Song Yuzhang nodded. "He must have studied before, and he was quite good at it. I want to train him well."

Zhang Hulan asked, "If he had been educated, it means his family was well off. Why did he become a beggar?"

Song Yuzhang said: "I asked him, but he didn't say anything. Maybe he has something to hide.

This child is quite mature mentally and sometimes seems to be troubled."

Zhang Hulan thought for a moment, then said, "Mr. Song, how about this? I'll talk to him first and see if he's willing to talk about his story.

If a person is preoccupied with something, he cannot concentrate on reading."

Song Yuzhang thought about it and realized that if he couldn't concentrate on his studies, sitting in class would be a waste of time.

Sometimes Song Yuzhang would find that Liu Cong was often distracted in class, but when he was asked to stand up and answer questions, he was able to answer them.

Only then did Song Yuzhang realize that Liu Cong had read a lot of books before.

Song Yuzhang nodded, "Okay, Madam Zhang, please talk to him first. It would be better if you can resolve the knot in his heart.

If he encounters any difficulties, as long as it is not too big, I can help him deal with it.

Although I am a nobody, I still have a few friends I can talk to.”

"Okay, I'll talk to him after I finish, then I'll tell Mr. Song."

After Song Yuzhang left, Zhang Hulan called out to the field, "Liu Cong..."

Liu Cong heard the shout and immediately ran over, "Madam, what do you want?"

Zhang Hulan said, "Go wash your hands. I have something to ask you."

Liu Cong nodded, then went to the ditch to wash his hands.

"Come with me, let's talk somewhere else."

Zhang Hulan turned around and walked back, with Liu Cong following behind.

Zhang Hulan led Liu Cong back home and asked everyone else to leave. After sitting down, she pointed at a chair and said, "You sit down too."

"I'll just stand here. Madam, please speak."

Zhang Hulan looked at Liu Cong. The boy was tall and had a dark skin, but he had a good-looking appearance.

Standing there, there is a clear difference between him and other children, a difference in temperament.

Zhang Hulan's eyes made Liu Cong feel a little uneasy. Zhang Hulan smiled and then said, "Liu Cong, can you tell me your story?"

Liu Cong lowered his head and said, "Madam, I don't have any story."

"You have a story. Everyone has their own story," Zhang Hulan said softly. "You've been educated before, so your family must be well-off, right?"

"You are obviously different from other children. You must be the kind of child who grew up in a scholarly family."

"Of course, you don't have to tell me. I don't mean to force you to tell me."

"Mr. Song just came to see me. He said he wants you to stop working and focus on your studies with him. He will take care of your tuition and your food, clothing, and other expenses."

"But you have something on your mind. It's hard to concentrate on one thing when you have something on your mind."

"That's why I came to ask you."

"If you need any help, you can tell me or Mr. Song."

"As long as it is within our ability, we will do our best to help you."

"Mr. Song said you are a good student and he wants to train you well."

"I also hope that you can be successful in the future and help more people."

"Of course, if you don't trust me or Mr. Song, just go back to work. I'll pretend I never contacted you today, and everything will be the same from now on."

Liu Cong raised his head and looked at Zhang Hulan with clear eyes, "I believe Madam Zhang, Madam is kind-hearted, we all know it in our hearts.

But it is because my wife is a good person that I can say this.

Madam, you've learned something that's not good for you and might even bring disaster to you."

To be honest, Zhang Hulan didn't want to know what happened to Liu Cong anymore.

Curiosity kills the cat. The more you know, the faster you die.

She just wants to live her life peacefully and help those in need within her ability.

And Liu Cong said that if she knew it would bring disaster to her, so she really didn't want to know.

But it’s also because Liu Cong doesn’t want to cause trouble to others, which shows that he is also a kind person.

Zhang Hulan couldn't bear to see such a kind-hearted child endure everything silently.